The impact of family history of mental illness on mental health help seeking in university students.

Background: University students with a family history of mental illness may have an increased risk of developing mental health problems.

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess differences in mental health help seeking among students with a family history of mental illness compared to those without a family history.

Methods: A total of 1127 university students, aged 18 to 30 years, completed an online survey with questions about mental illness, family history of mental illness, help seeking, and psychological symptoms.

The impact of storytelling on building resilience in children: A systematic review.

Unlabelled: WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Storytelling is an effective tool for communication, is universally comprehensible and transcends linguistic barriers, adapting to cultures easily. Storytelling has a strong influence on children and has been used for knowledge retention and for developing imagination, creativity and prosocial behaviours. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: The systematic review offers essential insights into the effects of storytelling interventions on the development of resilience in children.

The Cost-Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions Following Self-Harm in Australia.

Psychosocial interventions following self-harm in adults, in particular cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), can be effective in lowering the risk of repeated self-harm. To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of CBT for reducing repeated self-harm in the Australian context. The current study adopted the accessing cost-effectiveness (ACE) approach using return-on-investment (ROI) analysis.

Factors associated with perceived helpfulness and use of mental health websites by Australian young adults with a family history of mental illness.

Young adults with a family history of mental illness may be vulnerable to develop mental health conditions based on genetic and environmental features. This study aimed to explore factors associated with the use of mental health websites for young adults aged 18-30 years who reported a family history of mental illness. Young adults (n = 469) who reported a family history of mental illness completed an online survey regarding their use of mental health websites, demographic questionnaires and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales.

Corporal punishment of children in Australia: The evidence-based case for legislative reform.

Objective: Across all of Australia's states and territories, it is legal for a parent or carer to hit their child. In this paper, we outline the legal context for corporal punishment in Australia and the argument for its reform.

Methods: We review the laws that allow corporal punishment, the international agreements on children's rights, the evidence on the effects of corporal punishment, and outcomes of legislative reform in countries that have changed their laws to prohibit corporal punishment.

Predictors of digital technology-based mental health programs in young adults for mental health support.

Technology-based platforms are widely used to deliver mental health support. The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with the use of technology-based mental health platforms by students who may be vulnerable to develop a mental health condition in an Australian psychology student sample. Participants were 1146 students (18-30 years) at an Australian university who completed a survey regarding their current mental health symptoms and lifetime use of technology-based platforms.

Grief Instruments in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

Many children and adolescents experience the death of a close person, such as a family member or a friend. However, there is a scarcity of literature on the assessment of grief in bereaved youth. The use of validated instruments is essential to advance our knowledge of grief in children and adolescents.